Oh Captain, My Captain! (Official)

[TheHolinessPrincess]

Nice testimony, I think this one just became my new favorite!

[bmac111260]

@nunpunter you would never say that to his face.

[cwcwful]

Stop the stupid screaming.

[jmania21]

@cwcwful It's not stupid, he's putting emotion into it to resemble the pain he went through

[cwcwful]

@jmania21 I will admit I did not listen to the whole video. The roughly minute in half or so, I did listen to he did not start re-sighting the poem. He just started yelling for no apparent reason. You do realize Oh Captain, My captain is a famous poem by Walt Whitman right? Why not just re-sight the poem?

[jmania21]

@cwcwful With poetry, i have always thought that the way he does it (the extreme emotion) sets the mood and shows how the writer felt when they wrote it. I write poetry myself and when i recite the poem, i always put emotion into it like this one just not as extreme. I prefer people recite poems like this then just saying it because the way you speak the poem speaks the mood.

[jmania21]

@cwcwful Oh and the poem by walt whitman is different, it just has the same title.

[SwiftBassBeats]

he looks like corey taylor

[777breebree]

He's so amazing

[HiSeas808]

Levi KONY 2012!!!!!

[extremebordum]

amazing!

[LizMiscles]

@eazyb33zy you realise that he's talking about how he got saved correct? dude.

[LizMiscles]

@nunpunter this is what i call pure ignorance. Levi, wow. youre great. I'm glad you found your way of sharing the Lord with people.

[Iliketoheadbanggg]

join a band

[eyecheye1]

Insanity. I'm blown away. Bitter truth, and full of emotion. Levi is AMAZING.

[QuartzyRae]

This is amazing.

[divbid]

33 people were having a bad day

[shroompuss]

I'm fucking swooning

[ILoveYuMuchoGrande]

THIS GUY IS MY INSPERATION<3 like i love him like TO DEATH when i got to meet him i almost cried his words say SO MUCH.!!

[iseecolin]

who else got chills?

[WhiteRook144]

Nice hat, Levi!

[Lola32598]

He's coming to my youth group-3 im do excited...-3 I can't wait to meet him..

[THEhaleysummerfield]

god damn

[somesaykovah]

I'm opening up for Levi this Summer and I have to say. I get the chills thinking that I get to share the stage with this guy.

[AmitKanfi]

Hardcore poetry

[katdevendra]

perfect<3

[mwY18]

Post this video on your facebook. Best advertising he can get

[brolly022]

Im really feeling what this guy is saying...

[Jaybirdsoup]

<3



[helleybelley]

amazing

[klomjon]

More people need to listen to you

[TheJaynificent]

Why does this remind me of toy story? I think its the hat....

[screamoemothepoet]

This man is amazing Listen to what he is saying He screams to get out of his own mind and head Because on the inside he feels dead He screams to get you to open your eyes So that you my friend don't fall to demise The demise that we all bring upon ourselves While we simply put the bible on our shelves We do not read it We do not practice it But oh boy do we act like it And that it our demise Open your deaf ears Use your ears instead of your eyes Because if not it will be your demise

[leahlovesyoubrah]

Got to hang out with him last night! He's an AWESOME guy and amazing poet! <3

[XxSkyEatsAirplanexX1]

Cant wait to see him again tomorrow! Hes so amazing! I love his work!

[Malkmusianful]

La Dispute + Sam Kinison + Captain Beefheart = Levi the Poet

[iwasoncearoman]

You are a beautiful man.

[jezzzzkuuhhh]

I definitely thought this was the Walt Whitman poem.

It wasn't....

[packgirl62]

The beginning scared me. lol

[daniel4dum]

he didn't get famous by "whining into a mic". he became revered for seeking truth in human emotions

[eazyb33zy]

I don't understand how someone got famous by whining into a mic.

[MRshinymuffin]

@eazyb33zy i dont think you understand what he was saying, he's not whining, he's basically telling bout before he came the the LORD he was a mess, how he was messing up, but the LORD changed him, its really powerful poetry and he himself is one of the coolest guys you'll meet

[iGoreGrinderxx]

Goddamn its so fucking deep..

[handsXdown93]

Absolutely beautiful. Come to New Hampshire pleeeeeaaassseee!

[ammylover1]

levi please please please do a show at the stronghold venue in chino california!!!!!!!! i really wanna see you live

[AbeSaucedoNuxs]

Step out the front door levi and come to baltimore!

[EmosArentThatBad]

Hipster poetry.

[RyanGranet]

@EmosArentThatBad I like how the kid who calls it 'hipster poetry' has the user name 'EmosArentThatBad.' Go back to the BVB videos

[mwmt]

@nunpunter

Doesn't really need breath control

He's perfect the way he is

I hung out with this guy for about a week straight and he's doing great

He's about to release his 2nd album more than you'll probably ever be able to do in your whole life

[imBDeezy]

Simply amazing.

[xDinoGoesRawrxD]

:') when i saw you perform live I. Was. Breathless..... So amazing-3 .. You and your poems are beautiful (: I absolutely love you!!!

[nunpunter]

God I hate these pretentious hipster bitches. Also, if you plan on being a performer for a living, learn about breath control, dumbshit.

[AlyssaIsAlive]

@nunpunter If you want your life to be worth while, learn about kindness. Your words are only being poison. Contaminate or heal? Your choice

[soulofrhymes]

@nunpunter he's not a hipster. judging a book by its cover doesn't look good on anyone. i know him pretty well and he's a great person, and the way he does his poetry requires him to breath hard, shows the passion, maybe you should learn about poetry before you post ignorant posts

[KillgerCore]

IM INLOVE!

[dannyhammons]

chills every time I watch this..

[tonyalanhammons]

holy shit.

[TheEmerald92]

underrated. a shame this doesn't have more views. earns millions.

[cmguitarfreak]

He has a truly incredible gift, and uses it to share and expand his faith... way to go Levi, your an inspiration!

[loveshim11]

He's my hero.<3

[InTheMidstOfRhiannon]

He's my freaking (super)hero.

[livinwithnoregrets1]

His whole entire life put into 3 min...I love Levi the poet..he's amazing..

[gblaskov]

This reminds me of the band MeWithoutYou a little bit. I love this stuff.

[ComputerGeek27]

Who did the filming on this? Reminds a lot of ReelBearMedia's stuff.



[rjbechunky]

If you've never gotten a chance to see Levi live its a must. He is such a great guy and he is going to go far in life, a real servant of God. Make sure and support him if he makes it to your area, he's got some legit CD's and awesome shirts too! We love you in SWFL Levi! Come back soon!

[elgaeklaira]

Poetry is about expression. Poetry is about the emotions that lie beneath the words. Levi's poetry reveals his life's testimonies. I call that beauty.

[elgaeklaira]

Poety is expression. Poetry is about beauty in its inner-meaning. His poetry reveals testimonies of his life. I call that beauty.

[thecomicreject]

Tyler is definitely better than most mainstream rappers but he has nothing on Levi

[C1nd3rLla]

He's my hero. -3

[Deadinagrave]

tyler the creator still rules over this..... but hes almost alright.

[ikilledthescenebitch]

@Deadinagrave really dude, tyler is a joke.

[KungFuBobby]

I'm going to do this in class for a speech project.

[C1nd3rLla]

No words can describe how amazing this is...

[aurorastelladora11]

My eye is watering. :/ Legit..

[milfshakeeeee]

I'm in tears.

[tywainwright1]

On a scale of 1-10 on the awesomeness scale I would rate this a Chuck Norris's beard, that's how much I love this.

[jackransell]

la dispute, levi, and listener.

[666thehazard]

@jackransell La Dispute, Levi The Poet, Listener, and Me Without You.

[jackransell]

@666thehazard true dat!

[TheCollegekid123]

Intense.

[111drumguy]

this dude makes guys wet lol

[brooktini9131]

You don't even have to understand his situation or feel what he feels to appreciate this. It's honesty and it's vulnerability and it's beauty. Amazing.

[micmacmaster876]

absolutely inspiring!!!

[zakattk001]

is is wearing make up?

[UrBiggestMistake777]

i couldnt get past all the spit........but when i finally found a raft i came back and watched.. its good. parts i was unsure about. but hey, you sir are legit.

[underhtao]

This is incredible.

[pokelover02]

Nice

[ChrisDrakeMusician]

I love this!

[dixtouchur]

Poetry for 16 year old girls.

[ShiPshapeD00d]

@dixtouchur Nah, pure raw talent. and very unique. 

[IzzyMitchel]

@dixtouchur That's actually extremely rude, you don't realize that with things like this you need to just shut your mouth, you don't make opinions on things like this when you don't know why it was written or what happened, so think about next time you say something, and keep your insignificant opinion to yourself. Levi is inspiration to people. If you personally don't like the poem then say you don't like it, not make a dumb comment like this. So darling, please shut up.

[RennyConti]

La Dispute, Levi The Poet tour?

[dancer2673]

I just saw him for the first time a couple of hours ago and I was on the verge of tears. Hes so inspirational and its amazing the power and passion he put into his poetry. I'm not religious but he makes me want to believe in something more.

[aasddfgghjjkll1]

I just saw Levi live at least within 3 hours ago. And this guy is amazing. I love this guy.

[christiansabeliever]

why is there any arguements over this? levi doesnt even want this, if ya like it ya like it, if ya dont ya dont

[cupcakeeeee123]

Just pure amazing.

If you don't like his music, DON'T LIKE IT, and move on.

It's really simple.

[JohnForce117]

SHUT UUPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW

[octapanda]

Ok. In all seriousness. What the fuck was that? I had to stop it at 10 seconds in because your yelling like a fucking idiot, and you look like a fucking queff.

[CalebandMexiStudios]

@octapanda your a fucking retard he is amazing so suck a dick faggot

[The3penguins123]

@octapanda You're a fucking idiot and probably have no clue what poetry is.

[jmania21]

@octapanda It's called emotion, but you probably don't know what that is.

[whereloveis316]

Something with it instead of bring on here and being negative.

[whereloveis316]

Something with them instead of wasting time on here complaining how much you don't like someone and what they do. Come on people..there is so much more to life than that.

[whereloveis316]

Whether it touches you or moves you or does nothing at all for you is all fine. He is not here to convince or make you believe in God. He has a passion for something and many people enjoy it. I'm sure all the people being negative have passions for things..who are you to judge his passion or anything he does? Just because its not something you like doesn't mean you have to talk so negative. Watch it move on and don't watch it again. Maybe you should take the things you're passionate about and do

[McScruffells]

terrible, just terrible

[TheEmerald92]

@McScruffells shut your fucking mouth troll

[McScruffells]

@TheEmerald92

yeah definitely, because i don't like something i'm obviously trolling. fucking moron

[mysonisgayable]

You are amazing! I love you!

[bdawg6]

Dude you are amazing. Thank you for all you do. May God bless you in ways that are unmistakable!

[jbrown961]

Levi, when I first saw you at heavenfest I could only judge you. But I came and listened. Within minutes all I could do was sit in the silence of my own mind. And my friend and I fought right after your set. But I was still struck by the words you had screamed across that room. And no matter what any of the haters say, what the others say back, you change lives. People will listen to you Levi. People who won't understand, will hate on you. Let them hate, it's not like it'll actually make their

[TheMultitwitch]

Your a fucking faggot hipster. Bro.

[CaseyCovenant]

@TheMultitwitch Take your hate somewhere else!

[AdamcanbeAdam]

@TheMultitwitch listen to the lyrics before making any judgments, dude. who cares how he dresses? honestly.

[senseirofl]

Someone remind me why this isn't shit? He's screaming words into a microphone for 3 minutes... Not really that good

[AdamcanbeAdam]

@senseirofl it's about the lyrics and the passion he feels for what he's talking about.

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[Deathswhisper333]

Christian boy, I gotta say your not very good at it. God himself said that WERE SUPPOSED TO BE PEACEFUL AND STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD. don't be argueing with people you'll never meet and try to force your views on science

Boy. How the fuck did you two even get in this shit? THE POEM ISN'T EVEN ABOUT GOD!!!! and yet your arguing about it like Levi is trying to say if your not Christian you'll die or something. You should both study your religions a bit before arguing invalid points to each other!!

[Deathswhisper333]

Instead of wasting yours and everyone else's time with your hate and bickering, scientist boy, you don't believe in god, cool. I understand, HELL even LEVI does, I used to be atheist, Cults, Agnostic, it's fucking cool bro, but don't be forcing your shit on everyone else, your science for something productive like curing illness

[Deathswhisper333]

Furthermore I'm just going to do this until the only comments showing are my own so people won't have to look below and say oh my fucking god how predictable and pathetic are you loser get a life and quit bitching to people you'll never meet on the Internet if your both so sure of yourselves give your addresses to each other and beat the unholy hell out of each other

[Deathswhisper333]

And besides, this comment section is made for praising or criticizing the video, not praising or criticizing god. Your both predictable and use the same argument your religions have BOTH been battling with for thousands of years. If your so smart, make a legitament argument. Or better yet, get a god damned life because your gods aren't happy with either if you for this pathetic horse shit

[Deathswhisper333]

Wow the below argument is fucking pathetic and those people need to get a fucking life. It DOESN'T MATTER HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE! IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD, DON'T! IF YOU DO, DO! GOD! ITS NOT A FUCKING DIFFICULT CONCEPT, IF YOUR BOTH SO GODDAMN SMART YOUD KNOW THAT!

[Digitalkingsunited]

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[JustChallaX]

tell em how ya really feel brohass

[TheDylanSander]

there's no point in arguing about religion. no one is going to budge either way. gtfo.

[ibanezxiphos700]

does levi do his thing on any other songs other than on the song by in the midst of lions?

[Melissayshiya]

Why are we fighting ?? This is amazing btw (:

[SaBuSOK]

It's not whining dumb ass

[KTwrestledabearonce]

obnoxious whining guy...how attractive..

[spartan346]

@KTwrestledabearonce its poetry. go away.

[DS6FILMS]

@KTwrestledabearonce apparently, you don't understand the art of poetry. Just sayin.

[SaBuSOK]

Why would you Watch this in the first place if you thought it was gay

[KahunaWalez]

gay

[AricWithUhA]

These comments are the reason people give up on their dreams.

[thedreamweavers89]

I think everyone that has said A negative comment just hates the fact that he believes in something while you sit on youtube day and night writing negative comments.

[aaronJORDON]

is your poetry written for 13 year old girls? just curious, cause you write like a pussy.

[thetraceur123]

@aaronJORDON I don't know why you get thumbs up, cause you seems like a brain dead wanna be tough guy type of guy. Grow up or gtfo.

[Watch4]

@thetraceur123 My god you're really a fuckin' idiot. First off, none of the things he said indicate immaturity or a macho-type attitude. He needs to grow up because you disagree with his opinion of this fuckin' retarded ass untalented shithead? He has a good ass point and I'm not just saying that because I agree with him. No joke, you've honestly boggled my mind with the amount of idiocy and spontaneity you've produced in a single comment.

[aaronJORDON]

@thetraceur123 Dude. I am 5'7" with I have blue, blonde and purple hair and glasses. Hardly the tough guy type. He's just sooooo awful. HE is the wannabe: Fedora, flannel, septum piercing, gauges, tattoo sleeve. But OH, he yells poetry with his eyes closed, he must be deep and emotional.

[Theblessthefallfan]

The message is good, I just can't stand him screaming and falling around like he's a wounded grizzly bear.

[jamieElainee]

Levi the poet inspires me.

[scottkl1000]

and how does this video not have over a million views!

[bestestguy1]

Levi the Poet and White Collar Sideshow....I talked and prayed with Levi and Ted (WCSS) and I can honestly say that they are both true men of God!! Levi actually is the reason I write poetry to this day!! It's crazy how God can work isn't it?

[Watch4]

@bestestguy1 Not really considering he doesn't exist.

[bestestguy1]

@Watch4 your ignorance will be your downfall..I'm not gonna try to be a Bible thumper but seriously how can you not think that he exists?!? If you are a believer in the Big Bang Theory explain how that one atom was created, explain how the microbes that created that atom were created. Tell me how the microscopic particles that created those microbes that created that atom in the "big bang" were created...you can't can you?

[Watch4]

@bestestguy1 Jesus Christ you really are a fucking idiot. First off, I'm not a quantum physicist. Secondly, even if we don't know the answer, God being in the picture is irrelevant. You see, you're forcing the answer to something we don't understand so that you can feel comfortable with the unknown. Truth is, we don't know exactly how it all started and we never will, but the thing is, we should be okay with this. You can't just say God did it, because that's just a forcibly inserted answer.

[Watch4]

@Watch4 You can spew some bullshit like it's based off faith, but faith is a man-made thing based off of absolutely nothing. You're the ignorant one. Also, a microbe is a microscopic organism, not the things that make up atoms. Those are called quarks. You A.) Use the most predictable and disputed argument Christians use in history and B.) Have a sad understanding of the scientific world. Like I said, we don't know the answer and that doesn't mean god automatically did it. Why would it?

[bestestguy1]

@Watch4 Nah I'm okay knowing what is fact..you're truly a dumb person. First off, you don't have to be a quantum physicist to believe in the Big Bang Theory moron, they teach it in school. Secondly, God being in the picture is completely relevant, yes it's true we don't know exactly how it all starts but the thing is I'm comfortable with the facts I have been told and I guess you are too. YOU might not think God exists but with your idiocracy there are about 5000000 people that know he is real!!

[Watch4]

@bestestguy1 You've literally brought nothing to the table. You restated your previous comment and called me an idiot. You made no valid points, did not back up your statements and literally have no substance in your argument. Right, I'm the retard.

[Thisisyourlife2]

@bestestguy1 Same here man! I watched this vid then went on a 3 hour writing binge. God gave this guy a gift.

[Chanelbaby1314]

Everytime I watch this I cry. I cry because I can relate so much to it, & I don't want to.

[jonasbsrock]

LOVED YOU AT LAKESIDE! LOVEDD!!! ♥

[WapakRedskins]

i love levi .

though i like him in person better because it was the entire poem .

[EmmaRose1296]

@WapakRedskins agreed! him and his wife and the people of the white collar sideshow are really nice too! :DD

[BAArmes12]

@MySecretSummerMusic

You obviously don't understand this at all

[spartan346]

i need to show this to my best friend...she needs this....

[AndrewPoet]

oh hey. i haven't seen this yet. good video bro man dude.

[45pchips]

thumbs up if u saw levi at ichthus and loved it!!!!!!

[Taylorcoastie]

this guy is an idiot on crack

[WandaRenea]

saw Levi at ichthus yesterday. <3 His passion is unreal.

[kelkelkelsey]

@WandaRenea - I also saw him yesterday at ichthus!!! CRAZY AMAZING

[skylar222008]

@kelkelkelsey i was at ichthus too!

[himvalo1]

fucking hipsters..

[Skippyraptor]

Shit.